What Early Career Researchers Should Know (Part 2) – Discovering Strengths to Advance Your Research Career

Ericka Boone, PhD, Director, Division of Biomedical Research Workforce, NIH Marguerite Matthews, PhD, Program Director and co-host of Building Up the Nerve, NINDS In our second episode of a two-part NIH All About Grants mini-series, we explore ways early career researchers can align and apply their strengths to advance their professional development. Dr. Marguerite Matthews, a program director and co-host of Building Up the Nerve with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and Dr. Ericka Boone, Director of the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce at the NIH Office of Extramural Research, join us in this conversation building off what we previously heard about the “hidden curriculum” (Part 1). They will share experiences and perspectives on how personal growth and professional development intersect, setting a plan to identify your strengths, reiterate the importance of engaging your network, the power of communication, and much more. “Personal and professional growth is an ever-evolving and iterative process. What you need today may not be what you need tomorrow, or next year, or 10 years from now…don’t be afraid to constantly evolve and change, and maybe revisit some things, take on new things. But you don’t have to have it figured out…certainly there are so many aspects of your life that are going to continue to change, and you should be helping that change along.”– Dr. Marguerite Matthews “I really feel like,...
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